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Recognising wider achievement with the Junior Award Scheme for Schools
Junior Award Scheme for Schools (JASS) is a worldwide, progressive learning programme for young people (age 5 – 14 years) which has been designed to recognise wider achievement.
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Get your theatre fix at the King’s and Theatre Royal this winter
It’s been a busy few months at the King’s and Theatre Royal with the likes of Kinky Boots, Annie and The Rocky Horror Show playing to full houses and standing ovations.
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Celebrating 25 years of Eco-Schools Scotland
This year Eco-Schools Scotland, run by environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful, celebrates its 25th anniversary.
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Twig Education video learning adds wow factor to STEM
Glasgow-based Twig Education is an award-winning digital media company creating educational content for STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) learning. Its digital and print resources are available in more than 60 countries and in 20 different languages.
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Giving young people Theatre Insights with the National Theatre of Scotland
National Theatre of Scotland (NTS) will be opening its doors to secondary school pupils and their teachers this autumn by offering two new opportunities to encourage young people to explore the possibility of a career within the creative industries.
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Outdoor learning offers for teachers with Field Studies Council
Nature based STEM learning opportunities for teachers and pupils with the Field Studies Council (FSC).
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What is Dyscalculia? IDLS look at how to identify and assess it in schools
In Scotland, dyscalculia is an under-researched learning difficulty and as a result there is little guidance for teachers on how to support learners with the condition.
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ILF Scotland Transition Fund gives young people the chance to try something new
ILF Scotland set up the Transition Fund to provide grants for young disabled adults who want to enhance their independence, get involved in the community and try something new. To date, they have provided nearly £2 million to over 1,000 young people throughout Scotland through the Transition Fund.
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Change lives with Action for Children Fostering
Did you know that as a teacher you have lots of transferable skills that Action for Children are looking for in new foster carers? The charity needs compassionate and loving people who enjoy the company of children to join their friendly fostering team.
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EIS to tackle teachers’ workload with Value Education Value Teachers campaign
The issue of excessive teacher workload has long been a challenge in Scottish education. Despite various initiatives, including a Tackling Bureaucracy strategy agreed by all key players, a major survey of EIS members confirmed that excessive workload is still placing significant strain on teachers in Scotland’s schools.
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